Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 23030, Moses Fellows, N.H.

N. No.
Fellows, Moses.
W 23030

I David Call of Portsmouth N H aged fifty five years before and say, that I married Polly Fellows daughter of Mops Fellows & his wife Sally of Salisbury I have been well acquainted in the family from my earliest recollection having been born & brought up within a little more than one mile from from where they have lived in Salisbury -
The said Mops Fellows was a prisoner of the U. S. for a number of years previous to & at the time of his death - he died at said Salisbury on the 29 th day of January 1846 & left the said Polly his widow & still continues his widow
David Call
Polly Call wife of said David Call before that I have heard the above affidavit of my husband read & know the facts therein stated to be true
Polly Call
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss July 22, 1846
Personally appeared David and Polly Call and severally made oath in due form of law that the above affidavits by them severally subscribed are true
Before me
Jacob D Potter Jus Peace
I hereby certify that the above named David and Polly Call are creditable witnesses
Jacob D Potter Jus Peace

I Hezekiah Fellows of Boscawen aged 62 years last June depose and say that I am a son of Moses Fellows late of Salisbury N. H. and Sarah Fellows now of said Salisbury that my father was a pensioner under the act of March 1818 and was suspended in consequence of his having some property and again pensioned under the act of June 1832 in the Concord agency that he died on the 29 th Jan y 1846 leaving my mother a widow and she still continues his Widow Hezekiah Fellows
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack { August 4 th 1846 }
Personally appeared the above named Hezekiah Fellows (who is a credible witness) and made oath in due form of law that the above affidavit by him subscribed was true Before me
Jacob A. Potter, jus Peace

Phila Oct 2 nd Feb. 48. N.H.
By your Servt
Ad: Micah Jones Off: Ch of C.J. Astoria Athun. B. July, 5 1855

5375
(
160 ams

Rep. New Hampshire.
Sarah Fellows a widow of Moses Fellows who was a Sgt of Col in the New Hampshire Line
Husband died Jan y . 29. 1846.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 10 2 — Dollars 16 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1844. 29 th January 1846.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Sept. 1846 and sent to
Israel W. Viley, Concord N. H.
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A. Page 15.
D. H. ...

Moses Eastman's Affidavit in Moses Fellows case

I M rs Eastman of Salisbury in the County of Hillsborough and State of New- Hampshire testify and say that I am well acquainted with M rs Fellows of Salisbury aforesaid and know him to be in reduced circumstances in life and in consequence of his age and increasing infirmities stands in need of assistance from his Country for support. — M rs Eastman Oct. 7. 1810.
Sworn to
My name
Joshua Darling Jus. Peace.

Abn T. Smith, affidavit -

I Abraham T. Sweat of Bradford in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hamp- shire do  am depose and say that I was well acquainted with Moses Fellows of Salisbury in said County of Merrimack and that I served with him in the Revolutionary War for the term of three years and that I belong- ed to the same mess, and I further testify that said Moses Fellows did the duty of Sargent and had a commission or Warrant, in the first Company and Third Regiment in the New Hampshire Line of Continental troops- Abraham T Sweat
State of New Hampshire Merrimack ss Bradford July 6. 1832. Personally appeared Abraham T. Sweat and made solemn Oath that the above affidavit by him signed is true before me- Samuel Jones Justice of the Peace
John Leagin. Sanbornton Former pension under Act of 10th Nov. 1818

State of New Hampshire Office of Secretary of State
I Samuel F. Westmore Deputy Secretary of State aforesaid do hereby certify that Jacob A. Potter is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Merrimack; His commission was dated December 16 th 1844 and will expire July 22 nd 1848. and I also certify that he is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Merrimack, duly commissioned qualified and authorized to administer oaths take acknowledgements of deeds and other legal instruments. His commission was dated on the thirteenth day of June A.D. 1845. and will expire on the thirteenth day of June A.D. 1850. and His signature to the annexed instruments is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and have affixed the Seal of the State this twentieth day of August A.D. 1846.
Samuel F. Westmore Deputy Secretary of State

I John Townsend of Salisbury N. H. aged sixty six years depose & say that I have been well acquainted with Moses Fellows late of this town, deceased, for forty seven years previous to his death, he died some time last winter and left a widow, whose name was Irene before married, he never had but one wife & she is now his widow. He was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the act of 1832 & is the only man of the name of Moses Fellows who ever was a pensioner in this Town. John Townsend
State of New-Hampshire. Merrimack ss. July 22 nd 1846.
Personally appeared John Townsend (who is a credible witness, a Justice of the Peace of the county) and made oath in due form of law, that the above affidavit by him subscribed was true.
Before me.
Isaac H. Kelley Justice Peace Isaac H. Kelley Justice Peace

State of New Hampshire County of Merrimack, ss. }
On this fifth day of August, 1848, personally before the subscriber, a justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally ap- peared Sarah Fellows, a resident of Salisbury in the County of Merrimack aged eighty five years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d. Feb- ruary, 1840, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolu- tionary War. That she is the widow of Moses Fellows, who was a Length Cook and died on the 29th day of January, 1846, that she is the identical Sarah Fellows which has been pensioned under the act of July 7 1830, second section and June 17. 1844, and has been paid at the agency in Concord State of New Hampshire -
She further declares that she is still a widow. Witness: Sarah E. Little J. W. Kelly
Sarah Fellows
Sworn and subscribed to my oath above written - Before me.
Israel W. Kelly Justice Peace
I certify, that the above declaration is personally known to me - July 7, 1830- March 3d. 1848 - and were crossed before signature sworn to - Israel W. Kelly Jus. Peace

State of New-Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell , Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Israel W. Kelly — is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Merrimack duly Commissioned and qualified. His Commission was dated on the Seventh — day of Decm. 1847 and will expire on the Seventh — day of Decm. 1852 and his signature, as such, to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 11th — day of August 1848.
Thomas P. Treadwell , Secretary of State.

Sarah Fellows
90 25944

10.961 R. New Hampshire
Moses Fellows
of Salisbury in the state of N. Hampshire who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Scamnell of the N. Hampshire line, for the term of 2 yrs & 5 mo.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 th of May 1810
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d of May 1819 and sent to Sophia Darling, Esq. Hillsboro' N. H.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 9 7 / 31 73. 00 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819 40. 00
$ 121. 00
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Hillsborough County.

No 13002 § 333. Sarah Fellows widow of Morris N.H.
Act 7 July 1838
Rejected, husband died January 29 1846
Adm'd 17 June 1844
10 mo 19 day Intst. $53.16 13 " 11 " Intst. 49.00 $102.16
from 29 Jan'y 1846
Israel M. Kelley Esq., Counsel Exd. of N.H.

John Dugan assisted.

I John Durgin of Sanbornton in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire seventy five years old, testify that, I am well acquainted with Moses Fellows of Salisbury in the County of Merrimack and State aforesaid, I well know that said Fellows belonged to Capt James Gray's company in Col. Scamell's Regt in the army of the United States, in the revolutionary war, that he did the duty of Sergeant in said company for a long time, I should think for two years or more - I belonged to the same mess, & was with him personally, in the service of the U.S. about all the time for three years -
I further say that said Fellows was doing the duty of Sergeant in said Gray's company at the time of his discharge -
John Durgin
State of New Hampshire
Strafford, ss. August 7 th 1832
Personally appeared John Durgin, whose character for truth is good & entitled to full belief, and made solemn oath, that the above affidavit by him subscribed was true -
Before me
Daniel C. Atkinson Judge of Probate Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire, Secretary's office August 7. 1832.
I hereby certify that the above named Daniel C. Atkinson is a Judge of Probate and a Justice of the Peace for our County of Strafford, duly constituted and sworn, and that the above is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set the Seal of said State.
Halph Merrill Secretary.

to i-much first
23,030 Key  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23,030
Sarah Fellows Wid. of Moses Fellows Sergt. Rev. War.
Act. Feb. 2 d 1848
Index: Vol A , Page 234
[Arrangement of 1870.]
May-11-1900-Hist. Ino. P. Little - Three Oak May. 26-1900. ? To above. date of payment. Mch. 25, 1904 - Hist. to. Mrs. Herbert B. Tutts, Bronxville, NY. 1928-Oct. 25 - Hist to Inez S. Burleigh curv.

No. 16624
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received March 24 th , 1855
Sister Fellows wife of Moses Fellows Sergh. A. H. Cont l ine Rev. Har
Warrant 5375-10-55
Chas. L. Stone West Boxford A. H.

Concord N. H. August 12th 1840 Sir.
Herewith enclosed are the Subscriptions of Martha Hale, Mary Eddy, Anna Wells, Abigail Blaisdell, Susan Gunningham, Sarah Fellows and Hannah Winters, for the benefits of the Act of Congress passed in the 2 d February, 1840. They all were on the pension Concord agency and paid up on the 4 th of March last. to my personal knowledge.
Very respectfully - Your obed Servt
Israel W. Kelly
Hon J. L. Lawrence, Commr. of Pensions

Concord N. H. Aug. 10th 10th 1846 Sir
This comes to you with the declaration of Sarah, widow of Moses Fellows late of Salisbury N. H. and a pensioner under the acts of 1810 & 1832 - asking to be placed on the Pension list on account of her husband's service in the Revolutionary war -
A copy from Salisbury records of Marriage Affidavit of David & Polly Ball, Elizabeth Fellows & John Townsend to identity - Respectfully Yours at least.
Israel W. Kelley
J. B. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions Washington D. C.

Moses Fellows Certificate
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of September next, in Portsmouth, at the Branch Bk: U. States.
New Hampshire
W E CORARA

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Moses Fellows ————— late a Private ————— in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New Hampshire Agency, at the rate of Eight ————— dollars per month, to commence on the Ninth day of May ————— one thousand eight hundred and eighteen .
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this twentysecond day of May ————— one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
J. L. Edwards, in the absence and on behalf of the Secretary of War.

State of New Hampshire. Secretary's office. August 8. 1832.
I hereby certify that the above named Israel Kelley is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Merrimack, duly constituted and sworn, and that the above is his own genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set the Seal of said State. Ralph Metcalf. Secretary.
Moses Fellows. Application

I Moses Fellows of Salisbury in the County of Merrimack (formerly Hillsborough) and State of New Hampshire declare and testify, that on the twenty second day of May in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and nineteen, I was placed on the pension roll of the United States under the act of Congress of the 10 th of March 1818, and that I have been dropped therefrom an account of property -
I further depose that I enlisted into Capt. James Gray's company, Col. Scammons Regiment for the term of three years, I was then of the town of Salisbury, I was Sergeant in said company for about one year. I had a warrant, did the duty and received pay as such, and my original discharge, which was signed by Col. Scammons  Col. Scammons and sent to dept. of War, with my first application and evidence, for the aforesaid pension, mentions me as a Sergeant in
I make this declaration for the purpose of being placed on the pension roll, as a Sergeant, under the act of June 7 th 1832 - and I do hereby relinquish my claim to all pensions except the one I now apply for -
Moses Fellows

State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss. Salisbury August 8 th 1832
Personally appeared the same Moses Fellows, named in the enclosed pension certificate given at the War Office of the United States, 22 nd day of May A. D. 1819. and numbered 10,961. and made solemn oath that the within declaration by him subscribed was true -
Before me. Israel W. Kelly justice of the Peace

Power of Attorney To the Secretary of the Interior
Respectfully the Certificate on warrant No which I am en- titled under the 3 sect. of the act approved March 3, 1883 ac- cording to the terms of the ran- ging application or declaration to Chas. J. F. Starr of Black Barnes. Attest his
Signed in presence of us her. George F. Sanborn                      Sarah J. Fellows Joseph L. Couch                        Mark
Off. Charact Authentication in Nos 16.707, 16.706, 16.703, & 16.621.
Attest

Boonville N.Y. March 2 1904
E. F. Ware
Dear Sir:
Can you give me any information of the records of my great-grandfather, John Burlain (or John Bowley) as it is recorded in the Pension office. I have this much about him. He was born at Methune Mass Sept-1 st 1759. Was a private in Capt Abbot's Company of Concord N.H. 21491 He was fought at the battle of Bunker Hill. June 17 1775. Enlisted

the second time. Applied for a pension Sept 18, 1832. at that time he lived at Coventry, N.H.
I would like to have the record of him as given at the Pension office, if you will send it to me. also the war record of my great grandfather Fellows. (Moses Fellows). He enlisted in the Continental Army May 10, 1775 as a private.
Volunteered in the expedition against Quebec, under Colonel in 1775. If you have any other record of him

Old & new will you please send it. If you have any record of these two men will you kindly send it to me.
Very Truly
Mrs Herbert (Burleigh) Tubbs
Boonville N.Y.
Onond Co.

Centralia, Ill.
Jan. 20, 1928.
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you please send me the war revolutionary record of Moses Fellows who enlisted at Salisbury N. H.
Very truly Yours Inez L. Burleigh.

Moses Fellows, W. 230.30 M. H.
Moses Fellows

RECEIVED MAY 9 1900 O. W. N. DIVISION
Three Oaks Mich 5/4/00 Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear sir. Will you please give me a copy of the army record of Moses Fellows a Revolutionary Soldier who enlisted at Salisbury N.H. a short time previous to the Battle of Bunker Hill I think in Capt. Grey's company.
When did he draw his first pension?
Also a copy of the army record of John Bowley, all the points I can give of him is he lived and died in Salisbury N.H. whether he died before he drew the a pension or after I know not. He was a Revolutionary soldier.
Send bill of expence if any to
Yours Respectfully John P. Little.